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A suit is on sale for $217, which is 62% of the regular price

A Suit Is On Sale For 217 Which Is 62 Of The Regular Price class=

Answer :

Let

x -----> the regular price

Remember that

62%=62/100=0.62

The linear equation that represents this problem

0.62x=217

solve for x

x=217/0.62

x=$350

The regular price is $350

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